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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-06-2023, 05:34 AM
Replies: 90
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Posted By Projet1960

A little feedback from the "Le mans classic"...

A little feedback from the "Le mans classic" weekend that I had the pleasure of attending last weekend with my 60 Corvette, which was in great shape thanks in large part to your expertize &...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-26-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Road test today. Everything is perfect and even...

Road test today. Everything is perfect and even better: My car handled like a truck, now I know what it's like to drive a Corvette (on the road!). Huge Thanks to all again for your advice, I have a...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-25-2023, 03:55 PM
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Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Bingo ! Reversed cables on spark plugs 2 and 4....

Bingo ! Reversed cables on spark plugs 2 and 4. Basic mistake, the one you tell yourself you can never make ... I restarted the engine and it started up again immediately, without any explosion. The...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-24-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Hi, I was able to do a road test today. The...

Hi,
I was able to do a road test today. The engine behavior is much more convincing than before. Clearly. No more vibration. No more rattle in the carburetor at idle (I think that a now stable...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-13-2023, 01:24 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-13-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Hello, I completely reassembled my engine...

Hello,
I completely reassembled my engine (intake manifold, exhaust manifold, generator, distributor, wires ...) to be able to start it and I followed the suggested method of slightly loosening the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-09-2023, 08:29 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Thanks Westlotorn ! Won't the lifters...

Thanks Westlotorn !
Won't the lifters automatically return to zero lash after a few moments if I completely remove the tension on the push rods by unscrewing the rocker arm nut?
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-08-2023, 02:32 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Hi, The cylinder heads were disassembled,...

Hi,
The cylinder heads were disassembled, cleaned (Painted), and reassembled (with a lapping of the valves -not quite sure about the right terms ... and the use of umbrella gaskets). The cylinder...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-21-2023, 10:06 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Hello, Here is some news: With your advice and...

Hello,
Here is some news: With your advice and further contact with R66/Ron, I was able to increase my basic knowledge of my Corvette by 100% (at least) and was able to make the right decisions with...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-23-2023, 05:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Hi, in the event that I cannot find cylinder...

Hi, in the event that I cannot find cylinder heads similar or close to the original cylinder heads for a 1960 corvette, which model and which brand of newer upgraded heads would do (while waiting to...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-16-2023, 05:11 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

The link to the Corvetteactioncenter is very...

The link to the Corvetteactioncenter is very valuable ! Thanks for this.
I double checked the casting number on my driver side head: It is actually 3774682 (GM1 - A2060). As I mentioned earlier, the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-15-2023, 06:00 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

I have located another head with the # 3814480 (?)

I have located another head with the # 3814480 (?)
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-15-2023, 05:53 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

The pistons are OK and the cylinders perfect,...

The pistons are OK and the cylinders perfect, after a good cleaning. Only the bottom part of the engine had been redone. Not the engine top. My current cylinder heads have the following casting...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-13-2023, 03:38 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Rebuilt Chevy iron heads assembled with valves...

Rebuilt Chevy iron heads assembled with valves cost 450 USD in France. In aluminium, the double. There is a specialized workshop near me (which rebuilds engines for cars, boats, farm tractors,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-12-2023, 01:07 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

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#8 cylinder valves, before cleaning
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-12-2023, 01:04 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

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#6 and #8 cylinders, before cleaning #8
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-12-2023, 12:54 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Bingo ! The valve seat is loose, displaced and...

Bingo ! The valve seat is loose, displaced and the valve does not close anymore. I think that the observation is clear and explains the successive observations that I made: First a weaker engine than...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-11-2023, 01:09 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

I was able to proceed with the various steps as...

I was able to proceed with the various steps as detailed, with the useful precaution of the cardboard rocker cover and a cardboard on the floor under the car. I repeated the operation 2 times (each...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-10-2023, 03:59 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Thanks for this step-by-step proceedure. This...

Thanks for this step-by-step proceedure. This will be my first action tomorrow morning after breakfast and after recommending to my wife to go shopping. I will go for the cardboard valve cover (and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-10-2023, 03:49 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

I'm glad you enjoyed this tour ! Concerning Le...

I'm glad you enjoyed this tour ! Concerning Le Mans, this year is the 100th anniversary of the first edition and my goal is to go with my 1960 Corvette to the Le Mans classic event in early July....
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-10-2023, 02:16 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

I think indeed that before disassembling my...

I think indeed that before disassembling my carburetor, intake pipe, right exhaust manifold (with everything hooked on it ...) I will disassemble my rocker covers and make a lash check on N°8...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-10-2023, 02:10 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

To put cylinder 8 in TDC, I could not use the...

To put cylinder 8 in TDC, I could not use the thumb technique on the spark plug hole because I have 0 pressure in this cylinder. So I positioned my cylinder N°1 in TDC compression and I made an exact...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-10-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

The test with the compressor and the air blast...

The test with the compressor and the air blast gave, it seems to me, clear indications: With the piston 8 in TDC compression, and blowing air through the spark plug hole, I indeed have air at the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-07-2023, 04:05 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

Wow! a lot of support and recommendations to...

Wow! a lot of support and recommendations to refine the diagnosis! I'm picking up a small compressor at the end of the week. I did note all the checkpoints as well as the questions about what was...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-05-2023, 09:35 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,432
Posted By Projet1960

0 pressure on #8 cylinder

Hi,
Here is my diagnosis following the observation of a 0 pressure on my cyclinder #8. I need your expertise to have the right conclusions before engaging the next steps. The engine in my 1960...
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